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What can I do if someone is illegally using my address?
Calling your local post office won’t do much to actually report the person or entity who is using your address illegally. For this, you will need to call the United States Postal Inspection Service.
How do I stop someone using my address UK?
But understandably, you’ll want to stop them using your address. Simply write ‘not at this address’ or ‘moved away’ on the envelopes, and post them back to the senders. You don’t need to put new stamps on them. The senders should soon stop sending correspondence to your address.
Can I block postal mail from someone?
In the United States there is no way to block mailings. Why? Because that person mailing to you has paid for that piece of mail to be delivered to your mailbox. Whether you want it or not.
Is holding someone’s mail illegal?
Yes. It is a federal crime to open or destroy mail that is not intended for you. The law provides that you can not “destroy, hide, open, or embezzle” mail that is not addressed to you. If you intentionally open or destroy someone else’s mail, you are committing obstruction of correspondence, which is a felony.
Can someone keep my mail from me?
Yes, it is illegal. She’s keeping something that she knows does not belong to her.
Will I ever have to deal with address fraud?
Hopefully you will never have to deal with address fraud, but if you do realize that someone has rerouted your mail make sure to act right away.
How do I report identity theft or fraud?
Fraud reports of any kind may be filed with the USDA Office of Inspector General. You can also report fraud to your state. This is especially important if you think someone has lied about their income or assets or is misusing their benefits. Your report is confidential.
What do I do if someone is using my mail address?
Contact your mail carrier and tel him or her that this person is using your mail address , but does NOT live in your home or at your address – Tell them how long this has been occurring and ask what you need to do to make certain that their mail doesn’t come to your address again.
How common is address fraud in the United States?
But according to data KPIX pulled using the Freedom of Information Act, USPS actually receives far more address fraud complaints than that—a possible 17,077 in just one year. In terms of identity theft, address fraud is one of the easiest crimes for criminals to pull off.